Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 120280623 - Asbury Steel

Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Diego

Nr: 120280623

Report ID: 0950632

Open Date: 12/04/2000

Asbury Steel

10554 Wexford St
San Diego, CA 92131

Union Status: Union

SIC: 1791/Structural Steel Erection

Mailing: Po Box 1086, Spring Valley, CA 91979

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

05/31/2001

Planning Guide:

Safety-Construction

Close Case:

08/15/2001

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

362063034

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201063849		Event: 12/01/2000	Employee Fractures Hip After Falling From Beam
At approximately 11:30 on December 1, 2000, Employee #1, an ironworker, was standing on a header beam reaching high above his head for an incoming steel beam. The employee lost his balance and his right foot slipped off the header beam. Employee #1 fell from the 12-foot high header beam to a concrete slab. The employee was able to grab the top flange of the header beam, but when his body swung below the beam, both of his wrists contacted the lower flange, forcing his fingers off the top flange. The employee fell about 8 to 9 feet in a sitting position and struck the concrete with his butt, fracturing his right hip. The employee's work crew came to his aid as emergency medical services were called. Paramedics transported the injured ironworker to a local trauma center. Eyewitness to the accident stated that Employee #1 appeared to be in a hurry and over reached for the incoming beam, causing him to loose his balance.
Keywords: fracture, steel beam, steel, iron worker, slip, steel erection, fall, lost balance, hip
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	120280623		Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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